Food manufacturer Pulmuone Foods USA Inc., whose product line includes Nasoya, which it calls the nation’s No. 1 tofu brand, has completed a new $8.4 million wastewater treatment plant near its headquarters in Fullerton.
The facility, a three-year project done in partnership with Anaheim water treatment supplier Tomorrow Water, will reduce Orange County’s environmental impact by removing up to 85% of pollutants from water byproduct for 3.5 million gallons of water annually.
“At Pulmuone, our core values of social responsibility and sustainability are reflected in our products, how we make them and our impact on the local community as well as the world,” Operation Division Manager Kerry Lee said in a statement. “This investment into the highest standard of wastewater treatment and the completion of the facility allows us to improve our operations and reduce our environmental impact through eco-friendly and responsible production management.”
The plant adds 30 new jobs in Fullerton, company officials said.
Pulmuone estimates its domestic market share for tofu products to be in the 70% range, thanks to its presence in more than 22,000 grocery stores. The company reported revenue of about $110 million for its tofu products last year.
